GRIFF goes to Toronto
August 26th 2010 07:09
Transmission Films have just announced that the highly anticipated film, GRIFF THE INVISIBLE has been selected to screen at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival (September 9-19) – one of the most prestigious and key film festivals on the world film calendar. The film will be presented as part of the Discovery programme.
GRIFF THE INVISIBLE is a fresh, highly-original comedic love story from the wildly fertile imagination of debut feature film writer / director, Leon Ford.
“We’re so excited about unleashing our film to the world at such a popular international film festival,” said Ford. “The film is a little unusual and something quite different. It’s a super hero movie and it is a comedy, but at its core it’s a simple love story about two very unique individuals finding each other and giving the other the strength to be what they want to be. The performances are all brilliant and the chemistry between the two leads is something quite beautiful and rare, so I hope audiences respond to that in the film.”
The film stars Australian actor Ryan Kwanten in the lead role of Griff (currently amassing an international cult fan-base from his starring role in one of TV’s biggest smash hits, True Blood) and Maeve Dermody as Melody (AFI nominated for her role in the critical and box office success, Beautiful Kate). It also co-stars talented local actors, Patrick Brammall, Marshall Napier, Heather Mitchell and Toby Schmitz.
On his role in GRIFF THE INVISIBLE and his decision to return to Australia to be part of the film, Kwanten said, “I had simply never read anything like this script before. It was so unbelievably original, touching, stirring - all these fantastic emotions. Even if I hadn’t got the role - which probably would have killed me - it would have stuck with me. I think that’s the true testament to a good story - how it sticks with you, how it stays with you, how it affects you. Griff The Invisible did all that, in spades.”
Kwanten is currently enjoying astonishing success and popularity in the US and around the world. As recently as July 18, Jason Stackhouse (the character he plays in True Blood), was the number 1 trending topic on Twitter for a full 14 hours – meaning that worldwide, he was the most discussed topic on the Twitter platform, which boasts well over 100 million members worldwide.
GRIFF THE INVISIBLE will release nationally in early 2011.
www.grifftheinvisible.com
Follow GRIFF THE INVISIBLE on twitter:
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GRIFF THE INVISIBLE is a fresh, highly-original comedic love story from the wildly fertile imagination of debut feature film writer / director, Leon Ford.
Ryan Kwanten
On his role in GRIFF THE INVISIBLE and his decision to return to Australia to be part of the film, Kwanten said, “I had simply never read anything like this script before. It was so unbelievably original, touching, stirring - all these fantastic emotions. Even if I hadn’t got the role - which probably would have killed me - it would have stuck with me. I think that’s the true testament to a good story - how it sticks with you, how it stays with you, how it affects you. Griff The Invisible did all that, in spades.”
Kwanten is currently enjoying astonishing success and popularity in the US and around the world. As recently as July 18, Jason Stackhouse (the character he plays in True Blood), was the number 1 trending topic on Twitter for a full 14 hours – meaning that worldwide, he was the most discussed topic on the Twitter platform, which boasts well over 100 million members worldwide.
GRIFF THE INVISIBLE will release nationally in early 2011.
www.grifftheinvisible.com
Follow GRIFF THE INVISIBLE on twitter:
Really Long Link
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